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All That We Are Heir To
LIFE IS ALL WE HAVE ... ONE CONVERSATION AT A TIME.
Her mother died when she was a little girl. She has never known her father. Katie is growing up with her adoptive family and is surrounded by a world full of love. However, she is older now and she has questions. You know that thing where you walk into a room and the conversation stops? Or when you ask a question and the subject is changed—Katie knows them all too well. To confront the past—she has to know it. One day a strange man comes to the house. He asks to speak to her. And he has a story to tell. Will he have the answers she needs?
“I recommend this novel for its daring to flow against the current. For its unique perspective on what makes somebody a criminal.” — Amazon Reviewer
Her mother died when she was a little girl. She has never known her father. Katie is growing up with her adoptive family and is surrounded by a world full of love. However, she is older now and she has questions. You know that thing where you walk into a room and the conversation stops? Or when you ask a question and the subject is changed—Katie knows them all too well. To confront the past—she has to know it. One day a strange man comes to the house. He asks to speak to her. And he has a story to tell. Will he have the answers she needs?
“I recommend this novel for its daring to flow against the current. For its unique perspective on what makes somebody a criminal.” — Amazon Reviewer
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About the author
Laura Lyndhurst
16 books78 followersI was born and grew up in North London, England, but was unable to attend university when young due to family financial circumstances. Instead, I worked at various occupations, including dental nurse, laboratory assistant and shop assistant.
I married just before I was 20, and travelled to some interesting places around the world, following my husband’s career. I spent much time reading, a passion, but in order to keep further occupied I took office jobs when these were available to me; I hated the work, but the money was useful.
When we were back in the UK I took evening classes at various times and gained ‘A’ levels in Psychology, Sociology and English, eventually settling in Kent with my husband and becoming a mature student and gaining Bachelor's and Master's degrees in English and Literature before training and working as a teacher.
In 2016 we moved to the peace and quiet of rural Lincolnshire, and my sporadic writing activities became more permanent. I self-published Fairytales Don't Come True, my debut novel, in May 2020 and since then have written and published four books of poetry, October Poems, Thanksgiving Poems & Prose Pieces, Poet-Pourri and Social Climbing and Other Poems.
In January 2021 I published a sequel to Fairytales entitled Degenerate, Regenerate, and at the end of March 2021 I published a psychological suspense story, You Know What You Did. A third book was published in June 2021, entitled All That We Are Heir To, to make up the 'Criminal Conversation' trilogy with Fairytales and Degenerate, In November 2022 I published another psychological suspense story, What Else Did You Do?, which is a sequel to You Know What You Did. The work didn't stop, as alongside this sequel I was writing a fourth book to follow the 'Criminal Conversation' trilogy. Entitled 'Innocent, Guilty'. It was published in January 2023, and a fifth book, 'The Future of Our House' came out in June 2023. The sixth and final book is entitled, 'Uphill, Downhill, Over, Out.' A new standalone novel, 'An Honourable Institution' was published in January 2025, followed by 'The Guilty Party' in September 2025.
I try to go for a long walk each day (weather permitting; I’m a fair-weather walker) in the beautiful countryside around us, and exercise for a couple of hours each morning, including use of a hula-hoop and stepping machine. I love food and drink and have spent half my life battling a weight problem. I managed to lose 5 stone of unfortunately-gained weight a few years ago and am determined to never regain it, Unfortunately however Covid and lockdown thwarted those plans, but at least I haven't put it all back on. Hopefully in what's left of 2023 I will manage to lose the excess. Life's certainly not fair in that respect, as every other day is a diet day (for hubby too) but the weight still came back. When not being careful--more often than is desirable these days--we enjoy a good meal with wine.
For other leisure activities I have taught myself to play the recorder--badly, but it keeps the brain cells ticking over. I also listen to music of many types; Tracy Chapman is playing while I write this, and will later be replaced by Leonard Cohen or Katie Melua or any one of dozens of other artists, or by some classical music or opera, another passion.
There’s also reading, something which I have loved since I was a child. I became a convert to eBooks and subscribed to the Kindle Unlimited programme, because although I love physical books, my bookcases are groaning under the weight and I don’t have room for any more. I review everything I read, since I became an author myself and realise the value of these in getting our work in front of as many eyes as possible; but it does mean that I have a large virtual To Be Read pile!
In late 2021 I undertook editorial training and freelance work as a sub-editor. I terminated that work in late 2022, but have my hands full writing my own books and reviewing those of others.
My late
I married just before I was 20, and travelled to some interesting places around the world, following my husband’s career. I spent much time reading, a passion, but in order to keep further occupied I took office jobs when these were available to me; I hated the work, but the money was useful.
When we were back in the UK I took evening classes at various times and gained ‘A’ levels in Psychology, Sociology and English, eventually settling in Kent with my husband and becoming a mature student and gaining Bachelor's and Master's degrees in English and Literature before training and working as a teacher.
In 2016 we moved to the peace and quiet of rural Lincolnshire, and my sporadic writing activities became more permanent. I self-published Fairytales Don't Come True, my debut novel, in May 2020 and since then have written and published four books of poetry, October Poems, Thanksgiving Poems & Prose Pieces, Poet-Pourri and Social Climbing and Other Poems.
In January 2021 I published a sequel to Fairytales entitled Degenerate, Regenerate, and at the end of March 2021 I published a psychological suspense story, You Know What You Did. A third book was published in June 2021, entitled All That We Are Heir To, to make up the 'Criminal Conversation' trilogy with Fairytales and Degenerate, In November 2022 I published another psychological suspense story, What Else Did You Do?, which is a sequel to You Know What You Did. The work didn't stop, as alongside this sequel I was writing a fourth book to follow the 'Criminal Conversation' trilogy. Entitled 'Innocent, Guilty'. It was published in January 2023, and a fifth book, 'The Future of Our House' came out in June 2023. The sixth and final book is entitled, 'Uphill, Downhill, Over, Out.' A new standalone novel, 'An Honourable Institution' was published in January 2025, followed by 'The Guilty Party' in September 2025.
I try to go for a long walk each day (weather permitting; I’m a fair-weather walker) in the beautiful countryside around us, and exercise for a couple of hours each morning, including use of a hula-hoop and stepping machine. I love food and drink and have spent half my life battling a weight problem. I managed to lose 5 stone of unfortunately-gained weight a few years ago and am determined to never regain it, Unfortunately however Covid and lockdown thwarted those plans, but at least I haven't put it all back on. Hopefully in what's left of 2023 I will manage to lose the excess. Life's certainly not fair in that respect, as every other day is a diet day (for hubby too) but the weight still came back. When not being careful--more often than is desirable these days--we enjoy a good meal with wine.
For other leisure activities I have taught myself to play the recorder--badly, but it keeps the brain cells ticking over. I also listen to music of many types; Tracy Chapman is playing while I write this, and will later be replaced by Leonard Cohen or Katie Melua or any one of dozens of other artists, or by some classical music or opera, another passion.
There’s also reading, something which I have loved since I was a child. I became a convert to eBooks and subscribed to the Kindle Unlimited programme, because although I love physical books, my bookcases are groaning under the weight and I don’t have room for any more. I review everything I read, since I became an author myself and realise the value of these in getting our work in front of as many eyes as possible; but it does mean that I have a large virtual To Be Read pile!
In late 2021 I undertook editorial training and freelance work as a sub-editor. I terminated that work in late 2022, but have my hands full writing my own books and reviewing those of others.
My late
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March 30, 2023
Another amazing read!
Beautifully written in the unmistakable style of Laura Lyndhurst.
This s the third book in this trilogy, and it didn't disappoint.
Laura is a broadminded author who isn't afraid to challenge convention.
Beautifully written in the unmistakable style of Laura Lyndhurst.
This s the third book in this trilogy, and it didn't disappoint.
Laura is a broadminded author who isn't afraid to challenge convention.
July 1, 2022
All The We Are Heir To is the final book in Laura Lyndhurst's Criminal Conversation trilogy and I would recommend the series to anyone who loves a modern day tragedy.
This is the story of Katie, Magdalena's young daughter who is raised by her aunts (friends of her mother) and as she grows up she learns about her mother - her history and the events that lead to her tragic life. Then a man named James comes into Katie's life, purporting to be her father. And it is likely he is her father but there is also the possibility he is her uncle.
Regardless, he loves young Katie and she loves him. She also gets to meet her half-brother (or maybe cousin) Miles and the youngsters become the best of friends as they grow up.
This is a fitting final part to the trilogy because it couldn't end without the reader learning about Katie and her life. We met her as a child in part 1 - 'Fairytales Don't Come True' and I loved that the author came back to finish her story.
These three books will become classics one day and I recommend you read them. I loved them so much and I know I will read them again and again.
This is the story of Katie, Magdalena's young daughter who is raised by her aunts (friends of her mother) and as she grows up she learns about her mother - her history and the events that lead to her tragic life. Then a man named James comes into Katie's life, purporting to be her father. And it is likely he is her father but there is also the possibility he is her uncle.
Regardless, he loves young Katie and she loves him. She also gets to meet her half-brother (or maybe cousin) Miles and the youngsters become the best of friends as they grow up.
This is a fitting final part to the trilogy because it couldn't end without the reader learning about Katie and her life. We met her as a child in part 1 - 'Fairytales Don't Come True' and I loved that the author came back to finish her story.
These three books will become classics one day and I recommend you read them. I loved them so much and I know I will read them again and again.
December 17, 2023
Love it, love it, love it!
Criminal conversation book 3 and what a fantastic conclusion to this trilogy. Katie leads a life thats full of unanswered questions about her existence, her parents, their lives, basically everything about her. As she meets different people along the way, slowly all the pieces drop into place and all her questions are answered, well almost!
A story of the unknown, with feelings of frustration, confusion, love and all the mixture of emotions you could possible have, Katie battles to get the answers she needs.
Laura Lyndhurst has an amazing skill of drip feeding snippets of information which holds your interest throughout and you can't help but read on desperate to see where the path will lead. Indepth descriptions of events, scenery and characters easily help your minds eye develop a picture of the story as it progresses and unfolds. A fantastic story that leads you wanting more from this exceptional aothor, bring on the next one! Highly recommended, the series a must read!
Criminal conversation book 3 and what a fantastic conclusion to this trilogy. Katie leads a life thats full of unanswered questions about her existence, her parents, their lives, basically everything about her. As she meets different people along the way, slowly all the pieces drop into place and all her questions are answered, well almost!
A story of the unknown, with feelings of frustration, confusion, love and all the mixture of emotions you could possible have, Katie battles to get the answers she needs.
Laura Lyndhurst has an amazing skill of drip feeding snippets of information which holds your interest throughout and you can't help but read on desperate to see where the path will lead. Indepth descriptions of events, scenery and characters easily help your minds eye develop a picture of the story as it progresses and unfolds. A fantastic story that leads you wanting more from this exceptional aothor, bring on the next one! Highly recommended, the series a must read!
June 4, 2022
All That We Are Heir To is an emotionally charged ending to the Criminal Conversation Trilogy.
The story begins with Katie (the daughter of Magdalena from Fairytales Don’t Come True book 1.) She’s seven years old and questioning why she doesn’t have a dad. She knows her mum died when she was three and the women, who are taking care of her are her adopted aunties.
When a man turns up out of the blue, Katie is told that he is her father. She’s scared and excited about the turn of events and when she is then introduced to Miles who is supposed to be her half-brother, a loving family bond build’s between the three of them.
The story then continues into Katie’s teens and takes you on an epic emotional journey with Katie having to deal with hatred, loss and confusion. She’s also trying to understand her quick temper when she is subjected to abuse over her mother’s book.
There are so many questions, which need to be answered as well as trying to come to terms with her feelings, so off she travels alone to where it all began, (Greece) in the hopes to find herself and the answer’s she so desperately needs.
I’m not going to say anymore because I don’t want to spoil the story. However, the build up to various situations and then the result due to them, keeps you on tender hooks throughout and again just like the previous two books your emotions are stretched to the limits.
Laura has done a brilliant job at bringing this series to an end. Her descriptive writing and storyline capture your attention from the beginning.
This is a series not to be missed. Highly Recommended!
The story begins with Katie (the daughter of Magdalena from Fairytales Don’t Come True book 1.) She’s seven years old and questioning why she doesn’t have a dad. She knows her mum died when she was three and the women, who are taking care of her are her adopted aunties.
When a man turns up out of the blue, Katie is told that he is her father. She’s scared and excited about the turn of events and when she is then introduced to Miles who is supposed to be her half-brother, a loving family bond build’s between the three of them.
The story then continues into Katie’s teens and takes you on an epic emotional journey with Katie having to deal with hatred, loss and confusion. She’s also trying to understand her quick temper when she is subjected to abuse over her mother’s book.
There are so many questions, which need to be answered as well as trying to come to terms with her feelings, so off she travels alone to where it all began, (Greece) in the hopes to find herself and the answer’s she so desperately needs.
I’m not going to say anymore because I don’t want to spoil the story. However, the build up to various situations and then the result due to them, keeps you on tender hooks throughout and again just like the previous two books your emotions are stretched to the limits.
Laura has done a brilliant job at bringing this series to an end. Her descriptive writing and storyline capture your attention from the beginning.
This is a series not to be missed. Highly Recommended!
July 1, 2021
All That We Are Heir To; the third book in the Criminal Conversations trilogy by Laura Lyndhurst. Unlike the situations in books one and two, the conversation in this one, I feel, takes place to a large degree within Katie's mind.
Property and possessions are not the only things which might comprise an inheritance; for many, like Katie, questions form the bulk of that which is passed onto her. Questions concerning a mother she never knew, and of whom she has but scant and fleeting memories. Her father adds to her ever-expanding mystery with questions born of both his presence and lack thereof. All of which breeding comfort and confussion as Katie matures into a young woman.
The author explores a unique variant the modern family unit, and does so via Katie's perceptions, intuition and intelligence, as Katie evaluates what is viewed as normal against that which she feels as right.
The book of Katie's mother's life, written and published by Katie's Aunt Laura proves itself a double-edged sword; both edges suring up an inner strength and firm resolve against societal stigmas and the always-present notion of sins of the parent to be paid by the child.
Plans are made for a joint venture, yet a single kiss sends Katie upon the journey alone; there she discovers she is not only one who inherits, but that she forms a dark piece of someone else's inheritance for which closure is sought.
A great read; I found myself constantly trying to leap forward in thought to analyse directions and connections.
Good show, Lyndhurst!
Property and possessions are not the only things which might comprise an inheritance; for many, like Katie, questions form the bulk of that which is passed onto her. Questions concerning a mother she never knew, and of whom she has but scant and fleeting memories. Her father adds to her ever-expanding mystery with questions born of both his presence and lack thereof. All of which breeding comfort and confussion as Katie matures into a young woman.
The author explores a unique variant the modern family unit, and does so via Katie's perceptions, intuition and intelligence, as Katie evaluates what is viewed as normal against that which she feels as right.
The book of Katie's mother's life, written and published by Katie's Aunt Laura proves itself a double-edged sword; both edges suring up an inner strength and firm resolve against societal stigmas and the always-present notion of sins of the parent to be paid by the child.
Plans are made for a joint venture, yet a single kiss sends Katie upon the journey alone; there she discovers she is not only one who inherits, but that she forms a dark piece of someone else's inheritance for which closure is sought.
A great read; I found myself constantly trying to leap forward in thought to analyse directions and connections.
Good show, Lyndhurst!
July 27, 2021
The final book in the trilogy has certainly been a truly superb ending to Laura Lyndhurst’s two previous books. We meet Magdalena’s daughter Katie, growing up in the home of her adoptive family friends. Eventually meeting who she initially is told is her dad, she also realises she has what she thinks is a brother, but which in essence is more of a cousin. We read of the interesting relationship that quickly develops between the two of them. It’s a story of love and life, loss as well as new beginnings, intrigue and mystery, of two young people who find themselves in a unique situation. Whilst I’ve given the score of 5 for this book, if it were possible, I’d gladly make it 5 star plus.
Laura’s first book in the trilogy, ‘Fairytales Don’t Come Through’ focuses on nurse Dora providing end of life care for an ex-prostitute . It allows us a sneak view of the life, love and loss of Magdalena. Listening to her, and caring for her, Dora comes to acknowledge that she herself is facing a midlife crisis and needs to make changes in her life. Whilst I originally scored 3 stars for this book, on reflection I’ve increased it to 5 stars.
It’s very clear to the reader that the author has an extensive knowledge and understanding of Greek culture, history and lifestyle. I feel she has really worked hard to capture and bring the reader to a place of understanding. Whilst I’ve read all three of the books during lockdown in the UK, I really felt I was back in ‘our second home ‘the Pela Hotel on the Greek Island of Lesvos. The occasional glass of Ouzo helped me in my reflections.
Laura’s first book in the trilogy, ‘Fairytales Don’t Come Through’ focuses on nurse Dora providing end of life care for an ex-prostitute . It allows us a sneak view of the life, love and loss of Magdalena. Listening to her, and caring for her, Dora comes to acknowledge that she herself is facing a midlife crisis and needs to make changes in her life. Whilst I originally scored 3 stars for this book, on reflection I’ve increased it to 5 stars.
It’s very clear to the reader that the author has an extensive knowledge and understanding of Greek culture, history and lifestyle. I feel she has really worked hard to capture and bring the reader to a place of understanding. Whilst I’ve read all three of the books during lockdown in the UK, I really felt I was back in ‘our second home ‘the Pela Hotel on the Greek Island of Lesvos. The occasional glass of Ouzo helped me in my reflections.
July 16, 2021
I gave this novel, the third in the Criminal Confession series, five stars because it kept me entertained from start to finish, surprised me at every twist and turn and was so wonderfully written that it had me living in the setting, or wishing I was. It was, in short, all you can ask for from a novel.
When I was younger, I fell in love with the writings of Emile Zola, especially his Les Rougon-Macquart, admittedly twenty novels but following a family and how the sins of the father are inherited by their siblings (to misquote). The three books of Lyndhurst’s series are just that, family sagas, intricately woven together and leaving the reader wondering what could possibly happen next.
Book three, this novel, is partly set on the Greek island of book two and again, Lyndhurst paints the picture of the place without the long, drawn out descriptions that would be so easy to add. I wished I’d taken these three books on a holiday to a Greek island and read them there but my back garden, in the sun, with an ouzo and water, had to do. Katie, daughter of ?? no spoilers here, is young to start and we watch her mature into a strong willed young woman with questions, some answers, too many answers that lead to a need for more answers. We journey with her, through good and bad and hope she comes out alright at the end. It is not guaranteed.
Luckily, at the end…there is a list of the author’s other works and I have to choose between poetry and prose for my next Lyndhurst experience.
When I was younger, I fell in love with the writings of Emile Zola, especially his Les Rougon-Macquart, admittedly twenty novels but following a family and how the sins of the father are inherited by their siblings (to misquote). The three books of Lyndhurst’s series are just that, family sagas, intricately woven together and leaving the reader wondering what could possibly happen next.
Book three, this novel, is partly set on the Greek island of book two and again, Lyndhurst paints the picture of the place without the long, drawn out descriptions that would be so easy to add. I wished I’d taken these three books on a holiday to a Greek island and read them there but my back garden, in the sun, with an ouzo and water, had to do. Katie, daughter of ?? no spoilers here, is young to start and we watch her mature into a strong willed young woman with questions, some answers, too many answers that lead to a need for more answers. We journey with her, through good and bad and hope she comes out alright at the end. It is not guaranteed.
Luckily, at the end…there is a list of the author’s other works and I have to choose between poetry and prose for my next Lyndhurst experience.
December 3, 2022
"All That We Are Heir To" is the author's third book in the Criminal Conversation Trilogy, and it cleverly draws together the storylines of all three books. In the first book, "Fairytales Don't Come True", the reader is introduced to Magdalena, a young prostitute who is terminally ill, and determined to share her story with her cancer nurse, Dora, who is a somewhat reluctant listener. In the second book, "Degenerate, Regenerate", police officer, Stephanos Stephanidou is given a dead-end posting on a remote Greek island. He befriends Kadi, an old man, who offers to tell him a story concerned with a cold case, which he says will help further the young man's career. As the story unfolds, the link to the first book becomes clear and offers an intriguing interpretation of another side of the story. So then we come to the third book, "All That We Are Heir To", which features Katie, Magdalena's daughter. Katie is seven years old and growing up with her loving adoptive family, who also cared for Magdalena. Katie's mother died when she was a little girl, and she has never known her father. Then a new man comes into her life, claiming to be her father, and before long she has accepted him and enjoys being in his company. She also discovers she has a half-brother, called Miles, and the two become inseparable. Always a curious child, as a young woman, Katie decides to travel to the Greek island in search of the truth about her parents, and gradually more secrets are revealed. The book has an unorthodox ending and not all the questions are answered. Is this the last book in the series? Or may the author have another one up her sleeve - I hope so. The books are well-written and I enjoyed and recommend all three.
July 11, 2021
Having read the earlier two installments of the Criminal Trilogy by Laura Lyndhurst, I was eager to see how it wrapped up. And I was not disappointed. The undercurrent of tragedy that the first two books have spills over into this one as well. It is fitting, poetic justice, one might say, that the novel ends at the same location where the original "sin", so to say, took place. The author's love of classical literature is evident as is her knowledge of Greece and Greek temperament. But that's not what I'd recommend the book for. I recommend this novel for its daring to flow against the current. For its unique perspective on what makes one a criminal. For showing the viewpoint of the "criminal". And for the masterful plot arc that started with the story of Magdalena and moved on to Kadi's and, like a virtuoso finishing off a difficult piece, pulling all the strands together in Katie. Bravo!
February 22, 2022
A great finale to Laura Lyndhurst's Criminal Conversation trilogy. She wrapped everything up with unexpected twists and turns. This author is willing to explore themes many authors stay away from. She leaves us with lots to think about. This is one of the things I like most about her writing.
We get to know her characters and what makes them tick. We may think they should make different choices just like in real life. I can see room for a fourth book because happily ever after doesn't exist and fairy tales don't come true.
I highly recommend this trilogy and look forward to reading more books by Laura Lyndhurst.
We get to know her characters and what makes them tick. We may think they should make different choices just like in real life. I can see room for a fourth book because happily ever after doesn't exist and fairy tales don't come true.
I highly recommend this trilogy and look forward to reading more books by Laura Lyndhurst.
June 25, 2021
This is an excellent third book of a trilogy, one that makes you feel that the first two were written in order to make this one have a superb conclusion. It is set in England and a Greek island, where the protagonist has gone to explore her roots. The first two books of the trilogy, also well-written, set this one up perfectly. I highly recommend it!
October 8, 2022
A satisfying conclusion to the series
This is part coming of age, part tragedy, part love story. The main character is Katie daughter of Magdalena from Fairytales Don’t Come True. It starts just a few years from where the first one ended. Katie is now 7 still living with the women who were looking after Mags in the first book who have been become her aunts and the only family she knows. She doesn’t remember anything about her mum and she doesn’t know her father. But then James turns up. He and everybody else are pretty certain that he is Katie’s father and wants to be involved in her live. Over the next several years James, Katie and half brother Miles form an unbreakable and some would say unique bond as well.
However Katie and Miles receive devastating news when they hear James has died after spending some time away in a secret place. Shortly after James has died they receive more bad news. Teddy, former lover to Mags and brother to James is also dead after spending some time in the villiage of Pallihorio on a small Greek island. The same Teddy from book 2. During this time other questions are raised especially who is really Katie’s father. After a shocking revelation regarding Miles, Katie travels to Palliohorio to find answers to the many questions she has. While there though she falls in love with the place and even takes a job tending tables. But as she gets closer to the answers she seeks she discovers her links to the history of the island may put her in danger which results in a dangerous showdown. As we come to expect from the author this was a brilliantly woven tale. She didn’t shy from an unorthodox ending that may prove controversial to some people but it was kind of fitting for the story.
This is part coming of age, part tragedy, part love story. The main character is Katie daughter of Magdalena from Fairytales Don’t Come True. It starts just a few years from where the first one ended. Katie is now 7 still living with the women who were looking after Mags in the first book who have been become her aunts and the only family she knows. She doesn’t remember anything about her mum and she doesn’t know her father. But then James turns up. He and everybody else are pretty certain that he is Katie’s father and wants to be involved in her live. Over the next several years James, Katie and half brother Miles form an unbreakable and some would say unique bond as well.
However Katie and Miles receive devastating news when they hear James has died after spending some time away in a secret place. Shortly after James has died they receive more bad news. Teddy, former lover to Mags and brother to James is also dead after spending some time in the villiage of Pallihorio on a small Greek island. The same Teddy from book 2. During this time other questions are raised especially who is really Katie’s father. After a shocking revelation regarding Miles, Katie travels to Palliohorio to find answers to the many questions she has. While there though she falls in love with the place and even takes a job tending tables. But as she gets closer to the answers she seeks she discovers her links to the history of the island may put her in danger which results in a dangerous showdown. As we come to expect from the author this was a brilliantly woven tale. She didn’t shy from an unorthodox ending that may prove controversial to some people but it was kind of fitting for the story.
August 17, 2023
A satisfying conclusion to the series
This is part coming of age, part tragedy, part love story. The main character is Katie daughter of Magdalena from Fairytales Don’t Come True. It starts just a few years from where the first one ended. Katie is now 7 still living with the women who were looking after Mags in the first book who have been become her aunts and the only family she knows. She doesn’t remember anything about her mum and she doesn’t know her father. But then James turns up. He and everybody else are pretty certain that he is Katie’s father and wants to be involved in her live. Over the next several years James, Katie and half brother Miles form an unbreakable and some would say unique bond as well.
However Katie and Miles receive devastating news when they hear James has died after spending some time away in a secret place. Shortly after James has died they receive more bad news. Teddy, former lover to Mags and brother to James is also dead after spending some time in the villiage of Pallihorio on a small Greek island. The same Teddy from book 2. During this time other questions are raised especially who is really Katie’s father. After a shocking revelation regarding Miles, Katie travels to Palliohorio to find answers to the many questions she has. While there though she falls in love with the place and even takes a job tending tables. But as she gets closer to the answers she seeks she discovers her links to the history of the island may put her in danger which results in a dangerous showdown. As we come to expect from the author this was a brilliantly woven tale. She didn’t shy from an unorthodox ending that may prove controversial to some people but it was kind of fitting for the story.
This is part coming of age, part tragedy, part love story. The main character is Katie daughter of Magdalena from Fairytales Don’t Come True. It starts just a few years from where the first one ended. Katie is now 7 still living with the women who were looking after Mags in the first book who have been become her aunts and the only family she knows. She doesn’t remember anything about her mum and she doesn’t know her father. But then James turns up. He and everybody else are pretty certain that he is Katie’s father and wants to be involved in her live. Over the next several years James, Katie and half brother Miles form an unbreakable and some would say unique bond as well.
However Katie and Miles receive devastating news when they hear James has died after spending some time away in a secret place. Shortly after James has died they receive more bad news. Teddy, former lover to Mags and brother to James is also dead after spending some time in the villiage of Pallihorio on a small Greek island. The same Teddy from book 2. During this time other questions are raised especially who is really Katie’s father. After a shocking revelation regarding Miles, Katie travels to Palliohorio to find answers to the many questions she has. While there though she falls in love with the place and even takes a job tending tables. But as she gets closer to the answers she seeks she discovers her links to the history of the island may put her in danger which results in a dangerous showdown. As we come to expect from the author this was a brilliantly woven tale. She didn’t shy from an unorthodox ending that may prove controversial to some people but it was kind of fitting for the story.
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July 25, 2022Part three of the modern-day Greek tragedy/Family Saga does not disappoint and is a worthy addition to Laura Lyndhurst’s Criminal Conversation trilogy. Rooted in the life of Katie, Magdalena’s daughter, it charts her growing up in England, and her trials and tribulations as she struggles to come to terms with who she is or might be. In the end, her desire to know the truth about her father leads her to retrace his steps and the novel comes full circle with its origins at its conclusion. This, like the others in the series, is a well-told tale that is engaging from start to finish. The writing is assured and the plot is intricate, weaving together the other novels in the series and completing the whole. I have enjoyed how these novels are so rooted together and in following the stories from different perspectives so we end up with a complete picture. I think this is a highly recommended series.
July 14, 2023
I had read Laura Lyndhurt's book one in this series, "Fairy Tales Don't Come True, and was engrossed in the story and in her writing, yet this book, " All that we are heir to" for some reason fell short. Although the story about the main character, Katie, and her many questions regarding her past, including her deceased mother and father who suddenly appears in her life after serving time in prison, I found the writing to be very slow-moving. There just seemed to be too much explaining, slowing down the story.
However, I did find the story interesting, with the notion of this little girl creating suspense with her many questions, and the answers unfold as the story progresses. However, I gave this book three stars because of the writing.
However, I did find the story interesting, with the notion of this little girl creating suspense with her many questions, and the answers unfold as the story progresses. However, I gave this book three stars because of the writing.
September 21, 2021
What a great addition to the series. I was so glad that I read them sequentially, from book 1 “Fairytales Don't Come True “, to book 2 “ Degenerate, Regenerate and finally book 3 “All That We Are Heir To”. This author’s style is a beautiful blend of the classic and modern thriller with a hint of gothic elements. The whole series exemplified all the characters’ variety of perspectives too and that was refreshing…heart-wrenching. I found the series thought-provoking and nail-biting. I’d recommend it to lovers of the thriller genre.
January 5, 2022
Laura Lyndhurst took a very long ribbon and wrapped it around the many intriguing characters in her Criminal Conversation series. With extraordinary talent, she fed them well--filled them out. The twists and turns that entwined them were, certainly, engaging and, at times, totally unexpected and even shocking. Laura holds nothing back. She pulled the ribbon in tight, created a Big Blue Bow. She had tackled many social issues that have haunted society, never-ending, and had done it well. She deserved the blue ribbon. Her take is refreshingly contemporary. It satisfies. All That We Are Heir To is, most decidedly, pinnacle literary fiction. If you are stuck in antiquated, tribal beliefs, read it at your peril. I, however, recommend the high-board, risky plunge. Heaven only knows where your thinking might land. Marlene Cheng
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